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[[Clothing]], or a gown worn by a female. This generally refers to the outer layer dress worn indoors, unless given a prefix (eg under-dress or overdress).
[[Clothing]], or a gown worn by a female. This generally refers to the outer layer dress worn indoors, unless given a prefix (eg under-dress or overdress).


Many names exist for a basic women's gown in differnt languages, from different regions and medieval periods, and sometimes to refer to a specific style of garment. Some of these are:
Many names exist for a basic women's gown in different languages, from different regions and [[medieval]] [[period]]s, and sometimes to refer to a specific style of garment. Some of these are:
*gunna (germanic, mid medieval)
*gunna ([[Germany|Germanic]], mid medieval)
*rock
*rock
*[[bliaut]]
*[[bliaut]]
*cote/coathardie (in common sca speak)
*[[cotehardie|cote/coathardie]] (in common [[SCA]] speak)
*tunic
*[[tunic]]




Garments which are not often called dresses, but may be similar in shape and form are:
Garments which are not often called [[dress]]es, but may be similar in shape and form are:
*chemise
*[[chemise]]
*cotehardie (when refering to an outer garment)
*[[cotehardie]] (when refering to an outer garment)





Latest revision as of 08:47, 10 June 2006

Clothing, or a gown worn by a female. This generally refers to the outer layer dress worn indoors, unless given a prefix (eg under-dress or overdress).

Many names exist for a basic women's gown in different languages, from different regions and medieval periods, and sometimes to refer to a specific style of garment. Some of these are:


Garments which are not often called dresses, but may be similar in shape and form are: